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Castle had hopped in the shower, and Beckett had just sat down on the back deck to start reading her book when she heard the doorbell ring. She knew exactly who was on the other side and was really dreading answering it. She reluctantly stood up and headed for the door. She could already hear the guys out there making jokes and laughing. She opened the door and saw Ryan and Esposito.
"Why, hello Beckett. How are you this morning?" Ryan had a smile on his face and kept exchanging looks with Esposito.
"I'm fine," She said with a bland expression on her face.
"Wow… it might just be me, Ryan, but I don't think she's happy to see us," Esposito said sarcastically. They both mocked emotional pain.
"I think you may be right, Esposito, perhaps we're intruding on a romantic getaway for these two." Ryan and Esposito were both looking at Kate with a smirk on their face. Beckett just gave them an eye roll and let them in. They both glanced at each other and were surprised at her lack of denial to the romantic getaway remark.
"So where's Castle?" Esposito asked, surprised that he was nowhere in sight.
"Oh, he's just finishing up his shower. He'll be down soon," Kate replied. They all walked in to the kitchen and the boys were amazed at how big his summer place was. They walked over to the living room and turned to each other.
"I should've become a writer. This place is huge," Ryan said. Esposito stood beside him, his mouth slightly hanging open in awe.
"So, do you like the place?" They heard a voice call from the staircase.
"Castle! What's new? We haven't seen you in a long time! How have things been man?" Esposito said, approaching him and shaking his hand.
"You know, I've been just hanging out. I haven't really had anything to do after the book was done," Castle replied.
"So it's true then? You really did come up here with Gina to work?"
"Sadly, yes. I actually did my job instead of yours," He said smiling at both of them.
"Hey, I think Beckett would prefer you do your job instead of ours anyways," Esposito teased.
"So tell us; how was Gina?" Ryan could see Beckett giving him one of her death glares.
Beckett knew what Castle had told her about him and Gina, but was afraid that maybe something more went on and she really didn't want to hear about it.
Castle saw both of the guys smile when they had looked over at Beckett and turned to look at her too. He could see she was giving them one of her glares. A glare that added to the pile of things he loved about her.
He was looking right at her when he said, "Gina was fine, but she made it clear to me why she's my ex-wife. Nothing went on between me and her. She's just not what I'm looking for right now." Kate's heart was beating hard as she remembered the words she had said to Demming the night she broke things off with him to be with the man standing three feet away. As she heard the words come out of his mouth, she knew he wasn't lying. The sincerity in his voice reassured her that nothing had happened between him and Gina. Rick and Kate stood there staring at each other for what felt like hours but was really only a matter of seconds. Ryan and Esposito looked at each other with knowing smirks on there faces.
"Earth to Castle! Are you going to stare at Beckett all day, or are we going to have to go to the beach by ourselves?" Ryan caught Castle off guard, making the man jump. They were both laughing at Castle as he turned around and acted like nothing was going on.
"What are you talking about? I'm not staring at Kate," He said trying to brush it off, but he knew very well that his face was too red to try and deny it.
"Oh, okay, so what exactly were you staring at?" Esposito asked, trying to bug Castle about it.
"Didn't you say we were going to go to the beach?" Castle asked instead, trying to change the subject. The guys just laughed at Castle and walked out the door to the beach.
"Hey, look… about the whole staring thing. Well…" Kate had a feeling this would happen. He was just going to brush it off; act like nothing had just happened between them. "It's just that you have gorgeous eyes and I can't help but getting lost in them," He told her in a calm but caring voice. Kate was so stunned at what he had just said, but was happy at the same time. She finally felt like he felt the same way about her as she did about him. "Oh, and by the way, I was telling the truth," at Kate's confused look he continued, "Nothing happened between me and Gina. She really isn't what I want." As those words came out of his mouth he could hear Ryan and Esposito calling his name from outside and ran out the door, but not before he peeped his head inside again. "Aren't you going to come?"
"Yeah, just give me a minute. I'll be out there soon." Castle smiled then ran off over to where the guys were on the beach. Kate walked over to the couch and laid down thinking about what Castle had just told her. Her heart started beating faster every time she thought about what he said. Wow, she thought, does he really think my eyes are beautiful? I can't believe this. I can't believe that someone can make me feel this way. Yes, I like Rick. I like him a lot. I think I'm starting to fall in love with him. No, this can't be happening! I can't be falling in love with him; at least not while I'm staying at his house. Well, maybe he feels the same way? Maybe I should tell him then see what his reaction is? No, I can't do that. What if I tell him and he doesn't feel the same way? God, this is so bad!
Castle was sitting outside with Ryan and Esposito drinking a beer. They were telling Castle about the current case, but Castle was too busy daydreaming about her to listen.
Damn it! I think I came on to strong, he thought, I should have just left it at the 'gorgeous eyes' comment. No, I shouldn't have even said that. What was I thinking? She probably doesn't want to come out because she's too embarrassed about what I said. God, I know I have feelings for her but lately all I think about is her. This is bad. I think I'm falling in love with her. No, I can't be falling in love with her! Not now; not while we are still staying in the same house. God, what am I thinking? Maybe I should just tell her how I feel? See if she feels the same way? No, I can't do that. What if she doesn't feel what I feel? I don't want to make things awkward for her. God, this is so bad!
"So what do you think, Castle, any input?" Ryan asked waiting to hear one of his theories. Castle quickly came back to reality just in time to hear Ryan's question.
"Yeah um…" there was a long pause.
"Oh I see, you were to busy daydreaming to listen to my story, weren't you?" Ryan was laughing even though he really did want an answer from Castle.
"My guess is he was thinking about a certain female detective," Esposito suggested. They were both staring at him with smirks on there faces.
"So, what's going on between you two? Despite what you say, we saw that look you gave Beckett and trust me… that was no normal look. That was like an intense wanting stare," Ryan joked, even though he was being serious.
"C'mon, we're your buddies. You can tell us," Esposito urged Rick to say something. They were both just staring at Castle, waiting for him to reply but right now he was speechless. "Okay, look… if you're still in denial-land I'm going to smack you," Esposito said, sounding very much like Lanie when she talked to Beckett about the same thing.
"Look, nothing's happened between me and Beckett. Well at least not yet. Okay, I don't want to start anything right now. What if she doesn't feel, well, you know, the same way…?" Castle had a small grin on his face knowing he was really giving out more information than he normally does. It didn't change the fact that he was truly scared that Kate wouldn't feel the same way about him that he did for her.
"And what way do you feel about Beckett, Mr. Castle?" Ryan asked, sounding like a talk show host.
"Well it's just… I don't know. When I look at her it's like my whole world changes. It sounds stupid, I know, but when she smiles, I smile. When she hurts, I hurt. I've never felt this way about anyone and I can't tell her all of this. If she knew that I felt this way about her then it'd ruin our friendship," When he said this statement, Castle had a very serious look on his face. Ryan and Esposito knew he really didn't know what to do.
"You've definitely got it bad," Ryan stated.
"Look, I think you should just tell her. I'm pretty sure she feels the same way about you, so I think you should just go for it," Esposito reassured.
"I know, but it's just…" The guys signed for him to stop. Castle looked behind him and he saw Beckett coming out over to them in a bikini top and shorts. Castle was completely taken aback by the sight.
"Wow, Beckett," Ryan said with a smirk on his face.
"Well, I'm on vacation. I might as well get a tan," she told him. Castle couldn't stop staring at her. She went and sat beside Castle who was still staring at her. "Wonna take a picture, Castle? It'll last longer," Beckett quipped. She smiled at the affect she had on him.
"Uh…" He started, clearly at a loss for words. Ryan hit him on the arm so he could spit the words out but sadly they were the wrong ones. "Wow, you look hot!" Castle said then realized what had just come out of his mouth. Ryan and Esposito couldn't help but laugh as Kate just went red. "I mean you look hot as in thirsty. Like I'm burning hot… yeah… why don't I go get you a drink?" Castle got up quickly and headed for the house. He could hear Ryan yell after him "Hey, nice save! I don't think she suspects a thing!" Castle turned around and gave him a death stare. As Castle walked into the house he murmured "This is going to be a long day" to himself.
When Castle walked back out he saw that Beckett had a very serious look on her face. He then became afraid that they had told her what he had said. He walked up behind them and heard Beckett say in a stunned voice "He really said that. About me?"
Castle jumped in front of Beckett while shouting "Whatever they said, they lied! Their liars! Don't listen to them. Unless you feel the same way, too. Then it was all the truth." Everyone burst out laughing – well, everyone except Castle.
"What are you talking about?" Kate asked in a very confused tone. "The guys were just telling me that Captain Montgomery told them that he thinks I'm an amazing cop." Castle could feel himself getting hot and he knew it wasn't the sun. No, he was certain he was going red. He looked over to Ryan and Esposito for help but they were still laughing.
"Oh, well then… um… does anyone want steak for dinner?" Castle knew Kate let it go for now but he had a feeling it was going to come back to haunt him.
Later that day, Castle was up on the deck cooking the steaks when he heard someone coming up the steps. He turned and saw Esposito coming up behind him.
"Hey man, what's up?" Esposito asked trying to lighten the mood.
"Hey, how do you like your steak?"
"Medium rare, but we both know I didn't come up here to tell you how to cook a steak."
"I know, I know."
"So what are you going to do about Beckett?"
"I honestly don't know yet. I don't want to screw this up."
"C'mon, you can't go on like this forever. You have to tell her."
"I will, I will! Just give me time. I'm not going to do it now; not while you guys are here. I'll tell her tomorrow, okay?"
"Fine," Esposito said with a rather disappointed look in his eye.
Later that evening, Ryan and Esposito ate their steaks before getting up from the table.
"Hey look, we gotta go. We have a little something called a job to do tomorrow and Ryan's gotta get home to have his honey milk session with his girlfriend."
"I say that once and you never let me live it down do ya?" They were both laughing and smiling at each other.
"Alright, well it was fun having you here," Rick said leading them over to the front door. They both turned to Beckett before leaving and said "You know we wouldn't mind if you wore that bikini to work."
"I'm sure you wouldn't," Kate said sarcastically while rolling her eyes.
"Alright so you two lovebirds have fun," Ryan said walking outside before Beckett could yell at him.
"Oh, and don't stay up too late having that fun!" Esposito said practically running out the door before Beckett could say a word. Beckett and Castle just looked at each other feeling rather awkward.
"Well on that awkward note, what do you want to do? It's too early to go to bed, so do you want to watch a movie?"
"Sure" Kate agreed instantly. They both went and sat on the couch side by side after Rick put a disc into the player. They were rather close. Their bodies were almost in full contact and Castle had his arm draped around her shoulders. All he could think to himself was that he wanted this feeling to stay with him for the rest of his life. And if Kate knew what he was thinking, she'd certainly agree
